I'm Jake and this is a Wednesday edition of Autoweek TV. Here's the high-octane news:

Ford has given us a first look at a mild restyling for the Fiesta small car. The most noticeable change is the new grille, which adopts the trapezoid look that we've seen on the new Fusion. The hood has also sprouted a "power dome," as Ford calls it. Under the hood is Ford's three-cylinder EcoBoost engine. And the technology suite for the driver includes Sync, Active City Stop to help prevent low-speed crashes and the MyKey system that puts limits on speed and radio volume.The new Fiesta gets a debut in Paris later this month. All the details now are for the European version. But look for the new Fiesta, including its three-banger engine, to come to the U.S. next year.

General Motors has a new convertible for Europe -- a four-seater that's named Cascada. GM has helpfully handed out a couple of teaser photos. The Cascada is slightly longer than an Audi A5, even though it uses the shorter platform from the Opel Astra -- which we know here as the Chevy Cruse and Buick Verano. The folding fabric top can be opened at speeds up to 30 mph, GM says. The car, with Opel and Vauxhall badges, goes on sale in Europe early next year. And maybe there's room in the Buick lineup for a Verano cabriolet.

Honda has released full details on the redesigned 2013 Accord. Here's the headline news: The new Accord racks up 36 mpg in highway driving -- although the boys at Nissan will continue to crow that the new Altima scores 38 mpg on the highway. With the V6, the new Accord can get 36 mpg. The launch of the new Accord also marks the arrival of Honda's direct-injection four-cylinder engine from its Earth Dreams family, and Honda's use of a continuously variable transmission. Early next year, a plug-in hybrid version joins the Accord lineup.

That's the news for now. We'll be back tomorrow. Until then, enjoy the drive.